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Many people ask this question and get the answer that for off road a 2.5" lift and 35" tires are what they need to an extent. Most people are not going to be doing any serious off road trails that require any modification to the stock Wrangler. Some do and that is great.
If you want that "LOOK" there is nothing wrong with that. Many perform these modifications for a look but never see any serious off road trail that takes advantage of the modifications they have made.
People need to keep in mind that simply tossing on big tires and adding a lift can cause a lot of issues down the road they had not thought of. So before you go and modify your Jeep I suggest you do a lot of research as to the effects these modifications can have.
- Larger tires = more rotational weight causing more wear and tear. A good write up HERE and additional searching will get you more information.
- Lifts when not done properly can cause alignment issues and wear out other parts quicker. Some decent starter information HERE.
- Ride Quality can be affected adversely. I have read many people state that they loved the look but did not enjoy the way the Jeep drove on pavement which is what most of us use it for 90% or more of the time. A nice write up on Jalopnik HERE.
A decent beginners guide to lifting a Jeep I found HERE.
In the end do what you want but I encourage all the people new to Jeep's to do their research before slapping on a lift kit and bigger tires. I am not against doing this I just want people to be well informed before spending a lot of money on something they may regret down the road. Also realize you can get that look and not have any large adverse effects but you will need to spend more money to do it properly.
10-reasons-not-to-put-a-lift-kit-in-your-jeep
If you want that "LOOK" there is nothing wrong with that. Many perform these modifications for a look but never see any serious off road trail that takes advantage of the modifications they have made.
People need to keep in mind that simply tossing on big tires and adding a lift can cause a lot of issues down the road they had not thought of. So before you go and modify your Jeep I suggest you do a lot of research as to the effects these modifications can have.
- Larger tires = more rotational weight causing more wear and tear. A good write up HERE and additional searching will get you more information.
- Lifts when not done properly can cause alignment issues and wear out other parts quicker. Some decent starter information HERE.
- Ride Quality can be affected adversely. I have read many people state that they loved the look but did not enjoy the way the Jeep drove on pavement which is what most of us use it for 90% or more of the time. A nice write up on Jalopnik HERE.
A decent beginners guide to lifting a Jeep I found HERE.
In the end do what you want but I encourage all the people new to Jeep's to do their research before slapping on a lift kit and bigger tires. I am not against doing this I just want people to be well informed before spending a lot of money on something they may regret down the road. Also realize you can get that look and not have any large adverse effects but you will need to spend more money to do it properly.
10-reasons-not-to-put-a-lift-kit-in-your-jeep
- After a lift, your Jeep will NOT ride like it did when it was stock height (don’t believe the marketing hype or message boards)
- You WILL spend significantly more money on your Jeep after the lift kit is installed
- Lift kits lead to bigger tires. Bigger tires lead to new steering parts, better brakes, gearing upgrades, a stronger tire carrier, refinancing your house, etc.
- Your wife/girlfriend will complain that your Jeep is hard to get into and is scary to drive
- 33-inch tires will start to look tiny. Your brain does strange things in an effort to make you justify that 38’s are the new 33’s
- Fixing driveline vibrations & re-balancing tires will drive you insane
- You may experience the dreaded “death wobble.” If you do, you’ll be investing in new underwear
- You’ll get pissed at Jeep for not adding welders and onboard air as standard equipment from the factory
- You’ll start wondering if your Jeep can climb random things (e.g. the rock in your neighbor’s yard, guard rails, the hood of your boss’ Mercedes)
- There will be times when you hate your Jeep and will want to burn it to the ground
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